Slipper Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Before I actually hit the order button on these items, would you all please look it over and tell me if I have it right, wrong or should look further? DD10 will be in 5th grade. She is classified gifted but has been in a poor district up until withdrawing her recently. I want to back up and review things, but she catches on very quickly. DD7 will be in 2nd grade. They both enjoy doing work independently. DD10: Math - Singapore Science - Noeo Biology 2 History - SOTW Art - private lessons Music - private lessons and Stories of great composers Bible - Positive Action Reading/English - MCT Level 1, Writing Strands, R&S Spelling DD7: Math - Singapore Science - Noeo Chemistry 1 History - SOTW Art - Private lessons, Meet the Masters, additional studies in local folk art Music - Stories of Great Composers Bible - Positive Action Reading/English - MCT Level 1, Writing Strands, ETC, R&S Spelling My biggest question is on MCT since I have never seen the program before. I'm hoping to use the same level for both girls but if my older dd moves rapidly through it, I can order the next level. I appreciate any input. Editing my post as we go! :) Edited July 13, 2012 by Slipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 MCT would be my only concern as well. In this thread several posters agreed that it isn't a full language arts program. You would definitely need to add writing for your 5th grader and spelling for your 2nd grader. Maybe someone who's more familiar with MCT can help you out with what else you'll need. Singapore, SOTW and Noeo have been hits here. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 MCT would be my only concern as well. In this thread several posters agreed that it isn't a full language arts program. You would definitely need to add writing for your 5th grader and spelling for your 2nd grader. Maybe someone who's more familiar with MCT can help you out with what else you'll need. Singapore, SOTW and Noeo have been hits here. :) I have Writing Strands here, would that work to add in? I had decided that if I needed spelling, then I would probably use Rod & Staff. Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 My only thoughts: spelling? writing? handwriting? reading/literature? vocabulary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I have Writing Strands here, would that work to add in? I had decided that if I needed spelling, then I would probably use Rod & Staff. Thanks :) Oh well then yes Writing Strands and some sort of spelling and/or handwriting and it would flesh out the lang arts. Maybe some continuing phonics instruction for your 7 year old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 My only thoughts: spelling? writing? handwriting? reading/literature? vocabulary? Oh dear, is reading/literature NOT in MCT? I have been going nuts trying to find a good reading program for both girls. Youngest DD hasn't finished ETC. I'll add in those workbooks she didn't finish last year and update my original post. Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 You don't have to have a â€reading programâ€, but you might want to start a bit of lit analysis with your 5th grader (SWB has good instructions in WTM). I'd just have the 2nd grader read good books and casually discuss them with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joani Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I have Writing Strands here, would that work to add in? I had decided that if I needed spelling, then I would probably use Rod & Staff. Thanks :) Writing Strands and Rod and Staff should be fine. MCT does have a separate literature program that you could use with your 5th grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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