againstthegrain Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm trying to move my DS8 into mostly independent work as of this coming fall. It's not a big issue it would be easy for him to read SOTW Vol. 2 by himself and he'd DEVOUR it and comprehend it well. Same with science - an Apologia text with a journal would be perfect and I can order an experiment supply kit for whatever text I choose. Copywork is from the bible. His assigned reading would be the same structure. Only his math may need a little guidance here and there. I am considering adding some formalized spelling... but I need to find an independent program for that (NOT a whole language arts/grammar/etc curriculum though). I had been planning on reading SOTW Vol. 2 aloud to DD next fall. I was also considering waiting on SOTW with her for a couple years as she isn't taking as much away from it as he is (we are reading Vol. 1 with the activity guide... about 3/4 way through right now). If I make a change in her history, what would you suggest we go with? Something engaging is a must at her age. I love SOTW and so do they, I just feel like she might need a year or two to really be able to feast on it. Ideas? I am not a curriculum junkie so I need some help. She is a bible-nut, loves anything home ec, she is reading step readers... and likely has another year before moving into chapter books, so it has to be something I teach/read. I don't want a whole package - we love our math, reading/phonics, bible and science curriculum as is. ANY ideas are helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 If your interested in American history and lots of good books....Truthquest or Beautiful Feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaTX5 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 For independent spelling, look at Rod and Staff. It is what I will use next year for 2nd and 6th grade with a new baby. :-) Also, one of our favorite reading based histories was My Father's World 2nd grade American history, (I didn't like any of their other years, but we enjoyed that one) or I would second Beautiful Feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Phonetic Zoo is an independent program and it has a placement test as well to get the right level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco_Clark Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I second Rod and Staff spelling. My second grader has been using it this year and it's very independent. I just introduce the words at the beginning of the week, he does part a and b two days during the middle of the week, and then I give a test at the end of the week. It is pretty Christian, words like Jesus and Amen are included and example sentences can have a slant. Just in case that matters. It's also dirt cheap, lol, so worth a try even if it doesn't work out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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