hsmom Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 What all should I include? I have a few books and sheets here that I love, but not all of them are put together to make it workable. I love so many sheets and parts of other books, just not one as a whole. So, I decided to pick and choose from what I have and put it all together. Then get is spiral bound. I want this to be a record of lesson plans, schedules, attendance, grades, curriculum used, goals, evaluation sheets, everything. So, if something ever happened that questioned our schooling I will have a record of it. So, what would you use/ include in this if you were making it? What sheets or forms should I make sure make it into this? I plan on making one for each year. I was think that I would include a couple pocket sheets in it to hold loose papers like the letter of intent to the school board and stuff like that. Should I copy off the scope and sequence at the beginning of the books? I was thinking this would cover the "what info was covered" part of the book. Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 If I were you, I'd think about making it loose-leaf this year, so you can make adjustments through the year. Then next year you will be ready to spiral bound your final tested product for use in future years. I prefer my loose-leaf self-created one, just for this reason - so I can make changes. I haven't yet come up with something that I don't change part-way through the year, but I am getting close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I made my own planner this year and opted to put the pages in a 3 ring binder so I can add and delete easily. I am still tweaking it... Some things that I really like: A monthly list of books we read for school. (Before I just listed them on our daily pages, but I like being able to look back through only a few pages instead of looking through every single day) A monthly list of extracurricular activities. (Just because I am Type A and like lists) I have two pages for each and every week of the year. This was my main complaint with pre-made planners - they only have pages for a typical school year. We start our school year in January and school year round. I wanted to have a place to record field trip information or outside classes, even if we were not officially schooling that week. I list all of our curriculum used and ISBN numbers of workbooks, where applicable. An on-going calendar, six months to a page, where I record our official number of school days. I can see at a glance how many days we have schooled, when we took breaks and field trips. Duds: I wanted an on-going checklist of subjects, so I could record things like history, science, art and music and see at a glance that we were getting all the extra's covered. It ended up being too much busy work for me. I wanted to start a reading log for my son. Didn't work, as DS reads bits and pieces of books here and there. (He pulls science and history books off the shelves and reads a page of this and a page of that.) Will try again when he is older and, hopefully, actually sitting down and reading a book cover to cover. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HFClassicalAcademy Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I get planner crazy this time of year!! I actually just updated my planner post last night with pictures. You can check it out as I also have links and descriptions. http://hfclassicalacademy.blogspot.com/ I agree that the first year you make your planner, it should be loose leaf. I did this last year. This year, however, I had one spiral bound and it's exactly what I want and need!! HTH, Liz in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 This was our first official year of homeschooling and I already love the planning aspect of it. I created my own planner this year with the help of Donna Young and some ideas from WTMers here. Here is how I did mine... A Few of My Favorite Organizational Things HTH! :001_smile: Our Homeschool Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browneyedgirl Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Wow you ladies are so organized...now I want to make one. Gotta get my printer working now:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Three Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Wow, great info! I'll be adding a lot more to my planner than I originally anticipated. Thanks! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm not sure if this falls within the parameters of your planner, but I love the new sheet i designed for my planner--my "day out page" This is where I list all the things I need to get when I go on my weekly shopping/library runs. Mine has sections for a grocery list, library books to check out/reserve, and supplies for upcoming crafts and experiments. I put one at the beginning of each 2 page week spread and keep one week ahead of all the stuff I need--no more running out at the last minute for whatever it is I need for our science class! When it is "shopping day" I tear out the sheet and take it with me as I make my rounds I also agree with the others that using a 3 ring binder for the first year may prove more workable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Instead of having mine bound or using a 3-ring binder (bulky:glare:), I am using rings like these. http://www.amazon.com/Acco-Metal-Rings-Diameter-ACC72201/dp/B000093L0I I bought mine from a local teacher's store - I think w/mart and target carries them too. I am looking at all your blogs - great planning ideas here:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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