Marie131 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have been eyeing this curriculum next year to use w/ my K and 2nd grade kids. I have read some reviews that suggest that some of the books are advanced. Just wondering if this curriculum is true to grade? I want to combine my kiddos next year (w/ separate LA and Math). LBC's website suggests placing combined ages at the highest grade, but I was wondering if it would be better to split the difference and place them both at grade 1. My Kinder kid could probably handle the grade 1 LA, my 2nd grader would have a separate LA program and could probably do some of the reading to my youngers. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Bumping for you. I simply use their lists as reference but haven't stuck with any exclusively since my girls are pretty good about picking out their own books that appeal to them. :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I hope someone comments. I am curious about 1st grade materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have 1st and 2nd downloads on disc(for sale:D) and I feel like the book lists are fine for the age. They do use some classical type stuff that reads a bit advanced in terms of language but I just interject and explain. If anyone is interested in purchasing I also have quite a few of the books for 2nd grade that I would like to sell as well. :001_smile: PM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie131 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 so do you think my Kinder kid could keep up with the 2nd grade material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtotkbb Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I am using the 2nd grade materials currently w/ my 8 yo 2nd grader. He really enjoys it - but he loves anything having to do with Ancient Egypt. The Pharaoh book I think is a little advanced and it did need some taking it slow and explaining a little. He is a wiggly, all boy type and there is no way he or his middle brother would have set through the books for 2nd grade as a K kiddo. However, my two oldest probably would have been fine. So it really depends upon the dc. If I had two that I was wanting to keep on the same level - with the exception of math/LA - I would probably combine in grade 1. I add in some materials for my 2nd grader by including a few more picture books on the topics bec he is always asking to "see" what is happening. I have some of the materials for grade 3 and I think there is a bit of a stretch from 2nd to 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie131 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 For those who have used it, do you follow their LA or do you supplement? I was looking at the grade 2 sample and it seems light for LA. just wondering if it works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtotkbb Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I am not using PLL for my 2nd grader - he was already using Queen's Lang Lsns and I didn't want to change. I used PLL and ILL with my middle dc before we found Queen's - they have all scored well on standardized testing. During their 7th grade years I did have them complete Winston bec I kept hearing that a CM format wasn't adequate for middle and high school. Keep in mind that CM didn't advocate formal grammar until later and CM advocates learning grammar through copy-work and dictation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie131 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks for your helpful advice! I was thinking of using QLL instead of PLL as it really appeals to me. Did you supplement w/ spelling at all, or is it adequately covered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtotkbb Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I generally don't cover spelling as a separate course until 3rd or 4th as we consider spelling part of the copywork process. However, at Christmas ds asked for the Spelling through copywork program that Queen's produces so I purchased book A for him. We have been using it - it's again copywork but addresses spelling rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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