ocelotmom Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 My late-reading 5th grader could have easily done an AG book a week by 4th grade, probably by about halfway through 3rd. At this point, I think it would take him about an hour. I agree it isn't a problem as long as read-alouds are allowed and the parents are willing to do that. Maybe it could even be worked out so the stronger reading participants could be partnered up with a kid who wasn't quite there yet to read the books together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Yes, my daughter could read those books (in one day) in second grade. We love them, just got the Addy collection this week, as we're studying the Civil War. Slight derail... My dd9 LOVED the Addy books! They sparked some great discussions about that time in American history even though we weren't studying the Civil War at the time. Carry on with previous discussion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrymama70 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Yes, my 2nd grader will read those in one evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakelly Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 In 2nd or 3rd grade my kids would not have been able to do that. But the library has the books on tape, so they could listen to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I genuinely don't think that one book/week is asking too much at all. Children who are unable to read them on their own could always listen to them on audiobook if a parent is not able to read them aloud. They're fairly short audiobooks too, so listening to one a week wouldn't be a huge time drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Can you structure the class to allow participation by students that are not keeping up with the reading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottetown Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 This is my first post on the WTM although I've read and lurked for quite a while. Your American Girl class drew me out of lurkdom! :001_smile: I'm quite intrigued by the idea. As the mom of a 10 year old daughter who would love a class like this as well as many of her friends, would you mind telling me what 'curriculum' you are using or where you are getting the ideas for your class? We also do a co-op and this might be a great class to consider offering next semester. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 I'm not familiar with those books, but the difference between a 2nd grader and 5th grader can be huge. I'm surprised at such a range for a class anyway. Many/most of the classes at our co-op are for a range of ages, Usually K-2nd/3rd, 2nd/3rd -5th/6th, 6th-8th. We opt not to segregate kids out like public schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 This is my first post on the WTM although I've read and lurked for quite a while. Your American Girl class drew me out of lurkdom! :001_smile: I'm quite intrigued by the idea. As the mom of a 10 year old daughter who would love a class like this as well as many of her friends, would you mind telling me what 'curriculum' you are using or where you are getting the ideas for your class? We also do a co-op and this might be a great class to consider offering next semester. Thanks! Sure! First, I purchased this book http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/Portraits+of+American+Girlhood/030406/1278430223-1585285 There is far too much in it for a co-op class, so I am going to focus on geography and crafts part of it. When we do the Kirsten books, we'll do map work on Sweden and their New York to Minnesota route. We'll do traditional pioneer crafts, like quilting, dying yarn etc. There is a cook book for most of the girls on my list as well as a "Felicity's World" "Kit's World" etc. book that tells about the what the world would have look liked during that time period. I'll pull some recipes from the cooks books. Also, there is a teacher's guide for most of the books as well. Here are some more unit studies http://thriftyhomeschooling.blogspot.com/2012/09/american-girl-unit-studies.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottetown Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks so much for replying, with links even! :) I'm going to check them out and consider doing our own class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yes. Could've been a poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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