diaperjoys Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 This is what we have lined up for our two oldest kids. I'd love the feedback of other folks who have done these grades already. How does it look??? Boy #1 - 8th Omnibus II History Literature/Writing Theology Science – BJU Earth Science or Apologia Physical Science Math – Teaching Textbooks Pre algebra Music – Piano/Cello Language – German, DuoLingo PE – Baseball, spring and fall Boy #2 - 7th Omnibus II History Literature/Writing Theology Science – BJU Life Science or Apologia General Science Math – Teaching Textbooks 7 Music – Piano PE – Baseball, spring and fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Does Omnibus contain enough instruction in grammar and composition? I'm not at all familiar with it, so I honestly don't know. 7th/8th grades are critical (at my house) for ensuring grammar knowledge is complete and writing skills are honed for the upcoming high school level work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) . Edited October 18, 2023 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diaperjoys Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Silvermoon - you have a ND Wilson quote in your signature. He was my classmate in College; quite a fun guy! The kids are all doing Ambleside this year, so they are used to lots of sturdy reading. As fourisenough brought up, though, I'm concerned about grammar & writing. Right now they are only doing "written narrations" as per Charlotte Mason. I want them to be able to do the essays in Omnibus, but they actually may not know how to do that. They've had some grammar along the way, but it is wobbly. I should probably add something to strengthen both of those issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) . Edited October 18, 2023 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diaperjoys Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm laughing..... "The boy who sees no reason for five paragraphs when he can sum it up in five syllables". THAT is my child. Narrations are painful for that same reason. And one sentence a written narration does not make! I'm off to explore your suggestions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbatoo Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Silvermoon - you have a ND Wilson quote in your signature. He was my classmate in College; quite a fun guy! The kids are all doing Ambleside this year, so they are used to lots of sturdy reading. As fourisenough brought up, though, I'm concerned about grammar & writing. Right now they are only doing "written narrations" as per Charlotte Mason. I want them to be able to do the essays in Omnibus, but they actually may not know how to do that. They've had some grammar along the way, but it is wobbly. I should probably add something to strengthen both of those issues. Just a note if you haven't had experience with Omnibus yet: it's VERY challenging. Omnibus 2 could easily be at least 10th grade. The are multiple essays per book and no writing or grammar instruction. Reading assignments are long (15 chapters of Isaiah for one day's reading for example). The lectures can also be long - some over an hour- and quizzes are challenging! I'm not trying to talk you out of it. My gifted 7th grader is doing Omnibus 1 this year. We love how in-depth it is. But, he has had to really step up his game this year. Just wanted to to be aware so it isn't a shock. We weren't quite prepared since Ds is academically advanced. But it's a definite leap from everything else we've done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diaperjoys Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Silvermoon - I'm looking over Lost Tools of Writing, trying to get a feel for it. Would it work to take essay assignments from the Omnibus, and use LTW to "hand hold" and walk the kiddo step by step through the process? Each kiddo working on their own topic? Or are the writing topics embedded in the LTW, and it is best to stay on their topic? About how much time is needed for this course - assuming completion in one year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbatoo Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 If you do the Primary and Secondary Omnibus: 5-7 hours of lecture a week primary plus 3-4 secondary, and at least 2-3 hours a day reading. So, 20+ hours per week not counting writing time, which is going to vary a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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