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Whoops- Queenslander :laugh:
We did have the Queen's grandson land here a few days ago, lol!!! :D
Okay, I'll stop now. ;)
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Thanks ladies for those suggestions.
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R&S Spelling is independent and pretty thorough (if Christian content is ok for you).
If your children are struggling spellers, they may need something more teacher dependent though. AAS is definitely not independent. It's also not necessarily the "best" program either. For those ages, something that moves faster might be better anyway. AAS is very expensive if you have to fly through 3-4 levels the first year.
If you need inexpensive, Spalding would be a good choice. It's easy to find the manual used. If you find an intact 4th edition, it will even have phonogram cards in the middle.
Alternately, if your kids might do better with a word pattern approach, Sequential Spelling or Apples & Pears (Sound Foundations) might be a good choice.
What have you tried? What is their phonics background?
We were using CLE LA, and it relies on memorizing the list words. My dd 11 has also used ETC in the past. She has no trouble when she uses those lists, but she doesn't retain them long. Same with Maths! I'm not sure if she is just lazy, but she has lately been asking me to spell out easy words for her.
Thanks, I'll look into Spalding.
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Hellooo from a Queenlander :seeya:
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So sorry, please see my edited post above. I believe in old earth and in long span evolution.
I do appreciate that some people separate age of earth and length of time of people.
That's okay, I just wanted to bring it to attention that a belief in Old Earth Creation doesn't automatically equal to an evolution belief etc.... :)
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The Farmer Boy for ds 8 and dd 11. It's not a book they would've read by themselves, but they have really enjoyed me reading it aloud to them.
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I think that learning how to read a variety of cursive scripts is more important than one's writing abilities. There are many documents which are not important enough to the world in general to have a block script translation, but that are locally important; things like letters between great-grandparents, or captions on old photographs. Without training in cursive, those items would become unreadable.
I think it would be quite hard to learn to read the cursive letters without doing the letter formation themselves. And the time and effort it would take learning to read it, they would be better off just writing them anyway- IMHO that is. :001_smile:
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Oh, I'm looking for Grades 4 and 6.
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I have heard that AAS is the best, but I'm not sure I want to invest in it, as the price and involvement is too high for me at this time etc...
So, is there such a thing, as an independent spelling program/ workbook that works???
What do you use, and what have you used in the past but didn't work out?
Thanx!
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I would teach it for the following reasons: 1) legibility, 2) flow - they need to form letters properly so that their writing flows efficiently, and 3) there is research that suggest there are positive neurological effects of learning handwriting
Exactly!!!
I was going to give up on it, as I couldn't see the point, until I read the research. Wow, who would have known that!!!
Just like crawling is important for a baby's brain development, so is cursive writing to a child!
My ds 9 now has lovely handwriting, so I'm so glad it was continued. The 5 mins a day commitment is worth the lifelong benefit!!! :laugh:
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Those of you who don't like MUS are scaring me, although I guess several math names are popping up here. I'm using MUS! What's wrong???? :)
It worked well until about the 4th level (Gamma?) for my dd, then I found that after a year long of doing division, she had actually forgotten the basics like subtractions!!! So mastery approach just didn't suit her at all, and we went to a spiral one instead (CLE Maths), and now she retains it.
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For us it was Rosetta Stone German (refunded) and MUS (sold it).
I'm surprised at all the negativity for ETC though, as it's one of my dc's favorite workbooks. They actually beg to do it rather than anything else. :laugh:
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We have started using CLE Math and really like it. I have been considering using CLE Language Arts. For those that use it, where did you start in relation to skill level? I know there are diagnostic tests and we have looked over them. My issue is that my daughter (age 8) does not have training in phonics but can correct sentences for punctuation and spelling as well as identify parts of speech. She is also just beginning to write paragraphs. I have a feeling that she would miss most, if not all, of the phonics related questions on the diagnostic tests. She attended public school for pre school, kinder, and part of first grade so she learned to read mostly by sight words. She is considered on grade level for reading at a 2.7. Should I go ahead and start at 100 (or later 100s)?? I like that it is comprehensive but I don't want to spend a whole year on phonics since she is reading just fine. Does phonics help with spelling? Any advice? Thanks :001_smile:
I would start with their Grade 1, but do two lessons a day. Starting higher would make it really make it hard for her.
CLE is so much ahead of other LA programs out there.
For example, my daughter's Grade 5 is equal to Grade 8 here in Australia. And either 1 or 2 years ahead of other American LA programs, I have found.
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I think it's absolutely wonderful until middle of Grade 5. Then the grammar becomes ever so tedious. We are swapping CLE 5 LA for Grade 6 EIW now, as my dd is starting to lose her love of English- and we can't have that!
And I agree with the other lady that their writing section isn't strong. It's actually quite weak. You would need to supplement for a more balanced program in the higher grades.
My ds 8 will be using their English until Grade 5, as it will set him up really well.
Their Maths is a stayer though!!! Just LOVE it!
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I have not read it but a quick look at the reviews made me want to put it on my 'to be read' shelf. Sorry that's not much help. :001_smile:
It sounds good and interesting to me.
I have always felt that accurate teaching of evolution does interfere with faith.
From what I could see it doesn't teach evolution. Only that the Earth is old and not young etc....
Most of those that believe in the Old Earth Creation, or *Gap* do believe in a literal six days of creation. The age of the human race has absolutely NOTHING to do with the age of the earth.
Psalms 102:25, “Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.â€
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The news today reports this is a hoax.
I have just spoken to someone close to me, that knows a Christian/Jew who is over there right now helping an elderly family member. The Christian/Jew was very surprised that they (the person close to me) already knew about this situation (thanks to that link that was posted on this thread!). So from a very reliable sauce the information that first came out is absolutely correct to my best knowledge. I know it all sounds pretty vague but to protect their identity, I have to be.
So please keep them in your prayers!
It looks like history is starting to repeat itself!!! :sad:
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CLE until Grade 5, then swap it for EIW plus Growing with Grammar. :thumbup:
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CLE until Grade 5, then swap it for EIW plus Growing with Grammar. :thumbup:
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After 6 months of research, I just ordered EIW Grade 6, and I'm really excited!!! :laugh: :hurray:
Can anyone recommend a good spelling and grammar program to fit?
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Audio books play a huge part of our homeschooling. My dc have enjoyed: Elsie Dinsmore, Secret Seven and Famous Five, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Tale of Despereaux, Winn Dixie, Pooh House, Little House on the Prairie, Left Shoe, All in a Kind Family, plus hundreds more!
I believe my dd has gotten her skills in creative language though the exposure that the audio books have provided.
If I had to narrow homeschooling down to four things it would be- Bible (KJV), English, Maths, and audio books! :laugh:
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justamouse, on 13 Apr 2014 - 12:25 AM, said:
I am relaxed because I am well prepared. I have done my job, and I am not that often caught unaware. I am confident because I am well prepared. I am in a state of rest because I have done my part, and I know God will show up for the day. I know that even with mistakes, He writes straight with crooked lines, and that as long as I'm doing my part in good faith and to the best of my ability, God will fill in my gaps.Amen to all of that! You are even better than I.
I can't even claim this part of- 'I'm well prepared'. Thou I will trust God knows what's best for my children even though *I* fail miserably day in and out. So I can relax with that- as *He* is the overseer of all: both the good and bad. I hand it all to Him, but try and do my best for my dd. I too, believe God will honor our commitment to our family. We serve an Almighty King!!! AMEN!!!
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My 4 yr old picked up all the sounds of the alphabet using the Letterland book. Then we went onto Bob Books.
We had those fridge phonic letters, and I found that only a few letters would get used continually. They can't hurt to have, but not essential.
In my humble opinion 2 yrs is just too early to worry about them learning phonics. Like the lady above said- enjoy cuddles on the couch while reading to him. :)
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Those of you who have used EIW, do you use it alone, or with another grammar program? Would Easy Grammar be a good fit?
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I posted on your other thread but I saw this and thought I would give you some more input. If you are concerned about the writing in CLE, I'm very convinced that EG is not the program for you. It will not provide writing instruction.
I'm still inclined to think Hake may be tedious and if you're feeling that way, there's really no harm in trying something completely different, like EIW. You will have your writing and grammar bases covered. I have not used EIW but I've looked at samples and read reviews...and SWB recommended it, too, on the document about possible writing progressions that she has up on the php website.
For a complete change, you could do EG and WWE or WWS. :)
Yeah, I knew I would have to choose a writing program if we went with EG.
The samples of Hake look good and way easier than CLE from going on the site. But it's hard to judge the *whole* program on a few samples.
Thanks again for your time. I really appreciate it!
Help- Spelling needs addressing
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Thanx for your detailed reply!
Where can I purchase Spalding?
I need a company that does Paypal, as Im in Australia etc...