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Title says it all. I bought many MANY levels of OM and now regret it. It isn't to my older DD's tastes and too simple for younger DD. Now I debate selling it all and going with something that I can use multilevel. I also have PR and they aren't fans of that. What would you sub in for PR and base curriculum for children who:

Older DD (12) struggles with liking to read and is a not so great speller naturally - comfy with textbooks

Younger DD(8) above average reader and natural speller who loves rabbit trails and leading her own way

DS (6) just starting to get the hang of reading-not great with writing-loves to be read to as he is auditory-doing well with PR -natural math ability

Note* the girls are in IEW classes

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I am not familiar with it either. What is OM?

Oak Meadow. I am looking for something new that is all encompassing and would work with different styles. I have some levels of TOG but it leaves out science. I keep going back to Epi-Kardia since it is all inclusive and 1/2 price right now....but it would still be 3 different things to teach. Grrrrrrrrrr.....

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  • 4 weeks later...

I'm sorry I haven't responded sooner- with the holidays I got so busy that I didn't check the forum very much. Have you made a decision or found an answer to your questions about what curricula to use? I could give you some general suggestions, but not sure where you are now that's it's a month since you started this thread. I'll keep a watch here for your response.

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I second Memoria Press, I used to be eclectic and make my own plan using mainly AO and MA, WTM, LCC and some other resources. But this year I needed to "check the box."

 

We are using Memoria Press now, it is very much open and go, check the box and on to the next. We also add in some other resources, we are using CHC for science and spelling, and we still use the AO and MA booklists. But Memoria Press is a great program by itself.

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I second Memoria Press, I used to be eclectic and make my own plan using mainly AO and MA, WTM, LCC and some other resources. But this year I needed to "check the box."

 

We are using Memoria Press now, it is very much open and go, check the box and on to the next. We also add in some other resources, we are using CHC for science and spelling, and we still use the AO and MA booklists. But Memoria Press is a great program by itself.

 

 

 

:iagree:

 

Memoria Press has been a success here as well. It is easy to sub a subject out if you don't like their scheduled choices and I so, so, so appreciate having poetry, literature, music, copywork, read alouds, Latin, and more planned out for me. We sub in PR, Singapore Math and NOEO Science and History Odyssey (which sounds ridiculous) and I've added some Evan Moor for practice, however, even with all those substitutions, I use my MP guide a lot!

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I'm not sure if the OP is still reading, but as a OCD boxchecker, I like the 1st edition (early 1990s) What Your _ Grader Needs to Know series.

 

And...I think...I'm finally settling into WRTR 4th editon for phonics, for better and for worse. I've completed most of many of the Spalding clones and have now entirely completed a WRTR 4th notebook. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, but WRTR 4th is the most field tested and fine tuned, by one author. There are reasons why I actually FINISHED WRTR 4th.

 

I need my curricula to have rock solid organization. I can tolerate and merely frown and moan over yucky frosting, but lose my mind over faulty structure and organization. I also cannot tolerate bloated curricula that cannot be completed in a reasonable amount of time, or needs me to special order or to hunt down unexpected pieces.

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I really like MFW or Heart of Dakota for the box-checking mentality. (I have not used HOD but am looking at it for next year. I have used MFW and like it, but don't care for their LA suggestions or science)

If you are looking for something more secular, maybe Easy Classical or Living Books curriculum? I think they both have Bible schedules that you just exclude if you wanted to. Memoria Press looks good as well. I would probably use MP, but I think it's a little too much for my daughter. Have you looked at Cathy Duffy's reviews to see what she suggests for the "open & go" type format?

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I'm not sure if the OP is still reading, but as a OCD boxchecker, I like the 1st edition (early 1990s) What Your _ Grader Needs to Know series.

 

And...I think...I'm finally settling into WRTR 4th editon for phonics, for better and for worse. I've completed most of many of the Spalding clones and have now entirely completed a WRTR 4th notebook. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, but WRTR 4th is the most field tested and fine tuned, by one author. There are reasons why I actually FINISHED WRTR 4th.

 

I need my curricula to have rock solid organization. I can tolerate and merely frown and moan over yucky frosting, but lose my mind over faulty structure and organization. I also cannot tolerate bloated curricula that cannot be completed in a reasonable amount of time, or needs me to special order or to hunt down unexpected pieces.

 

Yes I am following still! What do you mean by using the Core Knowledge books to box check? I rebought all of them in the older addition after I followed your monster thread :bored: and have no clue what I am doing with them. I really like Phonics Road but think I like the format of McRuffy for my 6 year old. He likes workbooks but the songs from PR are really working for him to remember the rules since he learns best through his ears.

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I really like MFW or Heart of Dakota for the box-checking mentality. (I have not used HOD but am looking at it for next year. I have used MFW and like it, but don't care for their LA suggestions or science)

If you are looking for something more secular, maybe Easy Classical or Living Books curriculum? I think they both have Bible schedules that you just exclude if you wanted to. Memoria Press looks good as well. I would probably use MP, but I think it's a little too much for my daughter. Have you looked at Cathy Duffy's reviews to see what she suggests for the "open & go" type format?

 

Yes I looked at the literature and it is going to be too much for my reluctant reading 7th grader unless I can get the audio books.

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