4maybabies Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 A lot more of a box checker than I thought I was:) I'm using Memoria Press for my K and 1st grader and LOVING them. I'm not quite sold on it for my soon to be 3rd grader though... So, what are your favorite 'box checking' curriculums for 3rd grade??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraetstudia Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I've discovered I'm more of a box checker than I thought too. However, I'm also a picky tweaker at times, so I mostly make my own schedule that looks a bit like Memoria Press's, though not exactly. It takes work, but gives me curricular control and boxes to check. What don't you like about MP's third grade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagglelim Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I think I'm a box checker too! I'm finally admitting it and embracing it! :lol: I'm hoping to use Memoria K. For my third grader, I'm thinking about combining the Memoria 3rd Grade Pkg. and Sonlight Core D. I'd take out the Christian Studies, Greek Myths, and Math (we use diff. program) from Memoria and let Sonlight be my bible, history, fun readers, and read-alouds. Anyway, Sonlight might be a good program for a box-checker and I hope I'm not crazy for trying to combine it with Memoria! Hmmm...maybe I'm crazy? Another one is Heart of Dakota. I haven't used it, so I can't give an opinion, but I think it schedules in math, grammar, science, history, reading, etc. I'll be :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4maybabies Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 I've discovered I'm more of a box checker than I thought too. However, I'm also a picky tweaker at times, so I mostly make my own schedule that looks a bit like Memoria Press's, though not exactly. It takes work, but gives me curricular control and boxes to check. What don't you like about MP's third grade? You weren't supposed to ask that;) I honestly can't put my finger on it. I know I would switch math out, as we use CLE. I will probably order the lesson plans for 3rd...and maybe go from there??? Maybe I should just bite the bullet and order it all...but then I am afraid that all 3 grades might be too much?? Oh geez, now I am confusing myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4maybabies Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 For my third grader, I'm thinking about combining the Memoria 3rd Grade Pkg. and Sonlight Core D. I'd take out the Christian Studies, Greek Myths, and Math (we use diff. program) from Memoria and let Sonlight be my bible, history, fun readers, and read-alouds. Hmmm, I have Sonlight Core B that I was thinking about using....maybe that will work to just blend it in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyjoh62080 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I'm just now having to admit that I'm a box checker as well. I really did not want to be and tried to fight it for the first 2 years of homeschooling...lol! I am totally embracing it going into this 3rd year. We are using Heart of Dakota and loving every minute of it and checking off every box as we go. Oh well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab1 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Heart of Dakota is great for box checkers. I'm too lazy to do more then mental box checking :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I've discovered I'm more of a box checker than I thought too. However, I'm also a picky tweaker at times, so I mostly make my own schedule that looks a bit like Memoria Press's, though not exactly. It takes work, but gives me curricular control and boxes to check. :iagree: This is me, without the Memoria Press part (haven't used it) LOL! I don't necessarily need the curriculum to say (do a today, b tomorrow etc...) and in fact sometimes dislike curricula that go to that much detail. I really like curricula that are flexible enough to be tweaked, allow for an occasional rabbit trail, and can still be completed easily in 180 days. I really don't *want* 180 days scheduled for me...I want curriculum that sets me up to succeed but allows me a bit of flexibility. And I make my own planner to satisfy my box-checking needs! Merry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I really don't *want* 180 days scheduled for me...I want curriculum that sets me up to succeed but allows me a bit of flexibility. And I make my own planner to satisfy my box-checking needs! Merry :-) :iagree: I think all curricula should be designed with about 160 days or so of material, loosely outlined. Enough structure that I don't have to spend lots of time planning, but flexible enough I don't become a slave to the curriculum and feel guilty when there's only two weeks left of school but five weeks left of curriculum :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 We'll be using HOD's Bigger Hearts for 3rd grade. I'm a mental checker too, helps me know I "got it done". ETA: And I love it's ease and flexibilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I have a quick question about first grade before I order the TM. What is used for recitation? I would only want the TM for that I am tweaking everything else... except storytime treasures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 :iagree: I think all curricula should be designed with about 160 days or so of material, loosely outlined. Enough structure that I don't have to spend lots of time planning, but flexible enough I don't become a slave to the curriculum and feel guilty when there's only two weeks left of school but five weeks left of curriculum :tongue_smilie: :iagree: Exactly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I have a quick question about first grade before I order the TM. What is used for recitation? I would only want the TM for that I am tweaking everything else... except storytime treasures. The recitation is in the appendix of the lesson plans or at least it is in the 3rd grade plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iafrmgrl77 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Box-checker here, too! Also a tweaker, like oraetstudia. I love having a curriculum outline, but I use it as more of a "suggestion," checking off what I WANT to and crossing out the rest! :) Would love to hear more curricula suggestions for box-checkers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 A lot more of a box checker than I thought I was:) I'm using Memoria Press for my K and 1st grader and LOVING them. I'm not quite sold on it for my soon to be 3rd grader though... So, what are your favorite 'box checking' curriculums for 3rd grade??? I'm planning to use some of MP's 3rd grade plans for my 4th grader, i'll be using a different math and will probably be doing more than just the Greek history. I'm not sure if we're going to use the lit. or not, we read Farmer Boy this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The recitation is in the appendix of the lesson plans or at least it is in the 3rd grade plans. That I knew about. Are they poems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4maybabies Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Ok...I think I'm going to order the lesson plans first to look through them....then tweak from there:D Any other box checking curriculums out there similar to Memoria Press? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 That I knew about. Are they poems? There are supposed to be poems in the appendix, but i'm not sure they've completed the appendixes of all the plans yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 There are supposed to be poems in the appendix, but i'm not sure they've completed the appendixes of all the plans yet. Thanks. I just ordered the TM for grade 1 so I will find out soon enough :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmomjacquie Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 We are doing mfw for third grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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