DragonflyAcademy Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 :eek: Sometimes I cannot see the forest for the trees.. can I get some feedback on what we are using this year and help seeing where I am overloading and where I am missing? Child 1, age nearly 6. First Grade. Loves school, seat work. Beginning phonetic reader, struggles with math. LA: Abeka ( am not 100% thrilled with the program) Spelling and Poetry 1 Writing with Phonics k4 Cursive (hard for her) Letters and Sounds 1 seatwork text Handbook for Reading/Open Windows Explode the Code 1 1/2 and 2 Right Into Reading 1 LLATL Red Book FLL WWE 1 Seems like a WHOLE lot of language arts if you ask me.. but what to shelve and what to use?? Math: Was planning on using Abeka Ariithmetic 1 but am considering switching to Math Mammoth and MUS Primer History: Winter Promise American Story 1 Science REAL Science 4 Kids prelevel Bio Typing Spanish Facile Doesn't this seem like a whole lot...too much??? One part of me says there is NO way we can get this done without going insane.. Child 2: age 9, grade 4.. would prefer to play video games all day :lol:.. very smart.. poor fine motor control. LA: Explode the Code 6 LLATL Purple Abeka Language A writing and Grammer Spelling Workout C Handwriting.. still struggling with abeka cursive grade 2 Math: Math Mammoth, some MUS for areas that he's struggling with and considering Teaching Textbooks 4 (computer presentation enthralls him.. hoping this will make math less of a "fight") History: Winter Promise American Crossing Science: Real Science 4 Kids Biology 1 Typing Foreign Language? This seems lacking.. what am I missing???????? They both take Piano too.. participate in group sports in fall and spring, and DD takes ballet. Child 3: Age 3 1/2.. preschooly stuff.. crafts, letters, games.. So.. lay it on me (nicely please :tongue_smilie:) what do I need to Ax.. and Add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 You do have quite a bit of language arts for the 1st grader. You said you didn't like Abeka's LAs, so I would drop that. :) You still have plenty without it, IMHO. Also, I think cursive in 1st is a little much, but I'm not classical. I wouldn't push cursive that young if she's not enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonflyAcademy Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) Ok.. if I take out the Abeka.. add in Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading (second part of it)..and keep LLATL Red and ETC.. will that cover all her bases? (also using bob books etc as readers) AND If I am using LLATL Purple for my 4th Grader.. do you think I need Abeka Language Arts (God's Gift of Language A) as well?? (keeping ETC and literature readers).. Does he need more Grammer etc?? We have used FLL in the past (#3 last year) and felt like it just got too much.. so detailed etc.. I could add WWE back in for him.. though he HATES to write due to his fine motor difficulties Edited August 18, 2010 by ChantyD3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Wow, those are great questions! I'm bumping this up for someone else to answer because I'm probably lighter on LAs than most. I have a very reluctant writer because she has "little sausage finger" syndrome. This is one of the reasons I don't lean classical in the early years. Friendly bump. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrs.m Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Ok.. if I take out the Abeka.. add in Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading (second part of it)..and keep LLATL Red and ETC.. will that cover all her bases? (also using bob books etc as readers) AND If I am using LLATL Purple for my 4th Grader.. do you think I need Abeka Language Arts (God's Gift of Language A) as well?? (keeping ETC and literature readers).. Does he need more Grammer etc?? We have used FLL in the past (#3 last year) and felt like it just got too much.. so detailed etc.. I could add WWE back in for him.. though he HATES to write due to his fine motor difficulties My opinion is DROP LLATL Purple. I'm not sure about Abeka as I have never used it. But I think LLATL moves too slowly and doesn't emphasize enough practice with grammar. There is some good stuff in the book but my guess is an all-in-one program like Abeka will include most of that as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I want to add that I think LLATL Red is a great program! We loved it last year. I would supplement with ETC and maybe WWE plus a lot of readers from the library. Otherwise, I think you have way too much for a 1st grader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonflyAcademy Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Is there a good, mostly do on their own, Grammar program/worktext for grade 4 that works well with Explode the code or could offer more practice than LLATL purple..? I don't mind if it's secular.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.m Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Rod and Staff English or Christian Light Education Language Arts 4 Chrisitan Light Education is a complete Language Arts program. Rod and Staff English is just grammar. I'm not sure how well it works with Explode the Code as I have no experience at that grade level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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