Murrayshire Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Can anyone help me make the decision on SL 4 day or 5 day?? I will be using core 1+2 and core 5. (plus my k'er following beside us) (three kids altogether) What is the difference b/w 4day and 5day?? I understand that you use less books with 4 day....Is the work load a little less with 4 day? I thought if I did the 4 day schedule, I could use day 5 for catch up or just lots of hands on stuff and electives. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you J.Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I think there is just less reading and therefore, fewer map and timeline activities. I don't think there are other many other things that you miss. Now that I've said that, I'm not sure about Year 5. That one could be different since it is a bit of a different format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxing Hare Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 The 4 and 5 day programs are almost the same for Core 5. They just compress the work into 4 days. We did the 4 day program stretched over 5 days and it was a full week. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running the race Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 The 4 and 5 day programs are almost the same for Core 5. They just compress the work into 4 days. We did the 4 day program stretched over 5 days and it was a full week. Good luck! We did the same. I'd definitely use the 4-day if you are doing two cores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I haven't ever used the 4-day schedule, so maybe I'm wrong here, but when I look at what is being done in the 4-day vs the 5-day (I often do because I'm curious), the 4-day often does as much as the 5-day just compressed. I don't think you read and do 20% less by doing the 4-day schedule. It seems like you do about 10% less, therefore making it MORE reading each day not less. If you really want to do less on a daily basis, I think the idea of taking the 4-day schedule and spreading it over 5 days would be a good solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I went with the 5 day because I just couldn't bear to miss out on some books. But we did it easily in 4 days a week. Day 5 is pretty light, at least in Core 1 (B). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Those are both hard cores to further condense--the 1+2 because it's already a condensed world history (6000+ years of world history in one year) and Core 5 because it's just packed full. As someone else said, the 4 day isn't much less than the 5 day for this particular core, and the EHE is the same amount of work as the 5 days squished into 4 days--so that really can be a lot. I'd definitely try the 4-day since you are doing two cores, but either be willing to let it stretch out if need be, or be willing to drop some more things if you need to. Also know that Sonlight tends to jam pack the first few weeks--sometimes once you get into it, the work load seems lighter. So you may want to stagger when you start some things to help it even out, if it starts to feel overwhelming. Merry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thank you ladies!! I think I'm leaning more towards 4 day now but will gladly take more advice since I haven't made up my mind completely yet! Jana :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 4 day has fewer books than the 5 day. I always want the 5 day because I can. not. pass up the books. Just can't do it :O! Doesn't core 1+2 only come in 5 day in any case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 No....it does have a 4 day option as well. Thank you for chimming in!! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I must have it mixed up with Alt. 7, the other one year condensed world history. Man, my brain is scrambled tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 OP, are you trying to decide which schedule to buy, or which to use? I ask because (unless something has changed) you get both schedules if you purchase the 5-day & then you can do the 4-day, but add in the 5-day if you have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracyomalley Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 We always buy the 5 day (can't pass up the books....) and get it done as quick as we get it done....which usually means a core in less than a calendar year. We have lots of "other" subjects, and do lots of music and gymnastics, plus I work, so we quickly dropped the exact IG schedule...I do try to do a "week" of the 5 day in about 7 days, but sometimes adjust - little guy gets his core readings in blocks, and at bedtime, while history we keep close to a week at a time Core B right now), and the big kids we just plug on, with goals set for quarters...as in "finish week 24 by September). All that is to say that if you want all the books, get the 5 day, and modify as you see fit! I can't imagine the 2 cores you have chosen being further condensed into the 4 day schedule....but as I mentionned, we are schedule challenged here and school "all over the place and all the time" - especially our SL, as that part hardly feels like school to the kids!!! Their math, grammar, science and writing is much more regimented...history/reading and read alouds are practically "family time". Core 5, however, will be different because of the EHE...we shall see... Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 I have purchased both cores already....just wanted some advice on which day plan to use. If I failed to mention, I will also have my k'er along side with us as well......I'm just a lil' nervous about how I'm going to swing three kids, two cores, and all the other subjects: math, writing, grammar, science!! Wow! And not to mention spanish, health, and typing for my oldest...... Please give me some confidence that I can do this!! Thanks to you all that have pitched in and given me your ear for a bit! Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 YOU CAN DO IT!! :hurray::thumbup: Did that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 We have always done the 4 day and have not regretted it. With your kids/schedule, I would use the 4 day and keep life a bit simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) We have always done the 4 day and have not regretted it. With your kids/schedule, I would use the 4 day and keep life a bit simpler. :iagree: I'm doing Core 1 and Core 4 and decided on 4 day. Language Arts and math is most important to us, and we have Latin and so many other things to fit in, that I am trying to make it as easy as possible on myself. I had a hard time deciding for Core 4 though, because using the 4 day skipped some books I wanted, so I do know how that goes. But I decided to just do the 4 day and when we're "ahead" or have some time, I'll just fit in the books from the 5 day where I can for fun reading. A lot of people do the 4 day and save the 5 day books for vacations or summer break, if one is taken. Edited June 22, 2011 by Annie Laurie accidentally typed decided on 5 day when I meant 4 day. Didn't want to confuse things, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I had a hard time deciding for Core 4 though, because using the 4 day skipped some books I wanted, so I do know how that goes. But I decided to just do the 4 day and when we're "ahead" or have some time, I'll just fit in the books from the 5 day where I can for fun reading. A lot of people do the 4 day and save the 5 day books for vacations or summer break, if one is taken. :iagree: I'm reading aloud The Hobbit this summer, which is one of the Core 5 books we will be skipping next year when we do the 4 day schedule. We have co op on our 5th day, so we really need a 4 day plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in KY Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 We enjoyed the flexibility the four day gave us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I've never been able to bring myself to do the 4 day because I didn't want to miss any of the books. I have heard people say that with Core 5, not that many books are cut out. Rather, the reading is just more condensed. I really wouldn't want to do the 4-day with Core 1+2 because you are already condensing 2 cores to begin with. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 With the SL cores we've done, we do the four day schedule. BUT, I buy the books that were skipped (sonlight lists them in the IG) if they sound like my dc will enjoy them, and we just read those whenever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sands1978 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 We started with the 5 day and at around 12 weeks changed to a 4 day. I have found that sometimes we are ahead and will include a 5 day book. Some history and RA books are so interesting that my kids fly by. All the readers are still included in the 4 day plan only at a faster pace so if you have a weaker reader that can be a problem. My daughter is a strong reader so that is not a problem. With my son we read six days a week so that is also ok. I have bought the five day program and we will probably read some of those books during the holidays. My son has LDs and so does my daughter, we have to do lots of remedial work and therapies so I find that a 4 day works better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Thank you everybody!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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