mystika1 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Hi, I am going to be using MEP to help my dd get her facts down and wanted to know if you all use the Guide? It would save me ink if I could go without. I am currently using CLE to help her catch up. My dd got stuck on a lesson in SM and I think she needs some time off. Is the guide a must have? Thanks, Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 The guide is really where the main point of the program is. That said, you don't have to print it, you can read off the screen if you do your schoolwork near a computer or use a tablet or smart phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivka Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I think it depends. I didn't find much worth doing in the teacher's guides for level 1, but in level 2 there are all kinds of good things tucked into the teacher's guide. I do agree that you don't have to print if you can do math near the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Already Gone Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 By "guides" are we referring to the lesson plans? Yes, I use them, though I've been known to skip activities occasionally. I have to agree that that's where the frequently-cited "meat" of the program is--and also a lot of the practice in math facts (much of it done orally), since you mention that as a specific goal. If you won't be able to work off your computer, you might try printing them 2 to a page or even (if your eyes are younger than mine :)) 4 to a page. We're in Year 1, if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 You can also skip printing every 5th lesson, as all they say is "review, do this page in workbook." I like the lesson plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophie Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 We use the lessons plans. We started out not using them and I ditched the program after a couple of lessons. Half a year later we're back, using the plans and loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 You can also skip printing every 5th lesson, as all they say is "review, do this page in workbook." I like the lesson plans. Not printing that 5th lesson did help with the ink consumption; and please use the lesson plans.:) It is where the meat is. It doesn't take long to do the games/questions/activities. Really. Yes, some of it seems not so necessary (in the Year One), but it builds and reviews things so nicely. I tried doing it by just reading off the computer for the first year, and printing off what I thought I needed the second year (and I always ended up printing off more...); next year's lesson plans are all printed and in notebooks for next year. I've learned I need those dear little pages in front of me to help the lesson time go smoother. I am not a natural math teacher, one of my boys is not a natural at math either. Math class tended to drag when I was constantly looking things up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I liked it more for paper reduction than ink reduction. I print two pages on one side (landscape mode) and on both sides of the paper. I tried 4 on one side and it was pushing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 The Lesson Plans work really nicely on an iPad if that's an option for anyone. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I read the lesson plan from my laptop but print the worksheets. The program is the lesson plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEMama Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 The Lesson Plans work really nicely on an iPad if that's an option for anyone. Bill That's a great idea! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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