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Rhondabee Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I'm sad to see you deleted your message. =( I was just thinking last night how much more difficult my younger ds's 5th grade *seems* than my oldest's. The jump into Logic stage expectations was much more of a jolt than I anticipated, and I wonder if I was really just too easy on him in 4th grade (ahem!). I guess I expected the jolt with my oldest, because we pulled him out of public school mid-5th grade. I'd be curious to know if other moms of new-to-logic-stage students are feeling a bit - idk, maybe .... incompetent? btw - I know that my younger ds is *so* much ahead of where my oldest was at his age, and I know that with the same baby steps, he'll get to where his older brother is now. But, I still feel nervous - like I forgot to show up for a final exam and I'm going to ruin him somehow - LOL! Anyway, I'd love to talk about your first logic stage year! I bet others would, too. Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) Okay, I will repost: Math:NEED A LONG TERM WKBK BASED SOLUTION MindSprinting.com Math Detective: Beginning Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears Cursive Success Grammar: Growing With Grammar 5 Writing: Jump In! Outlining Spelling: Evan Moor BSSDP 5 Reading: Would love to use Mosdos here but too much $$$ WTM Ancients List The Good Books List Reading Detective: A1 History/Geography/Lit Studies: Pandia Press History Ody: Level 2 Ancients Science: Rainbow Yr1 Science Detective: Beginning Music/Art Appreciation: Harmony Fine Arts Grade 5 Latin: Getting Started With Latin Typing: Typing Instructor for Kids I am going with the 'no need to prep formal Logic studies' camp. Looks intimidating, actually. What does the Hive think? Edited October 26, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I'd give it the thumbs up!:thumbup1: It always seems like a lot when you put it on paper (and sometimes it is!), but this looks very manageable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Hey! I'm sorry - I thought I had posted before - Anyway... Good news re: logic - on a CD I have from SWB made this summer (but I'm not sure where - it *wasn't* the same as what I heard here in Atlanta), she recommends choosing "something" from Critical Thinking Press in whatever area really interests your child. So, with the Reading & Science & Math Detectives, you are right on track! We really liked the Logic Ancients list for literature! I haven't used the other items you mentioned - though we did try History Odyssey Middle Ages. It was too overwhelming for *my* ds to do independently (which was what I was hoping for). But, hopefully, your mileage will vary! Are you still looking for a Math? Abeka is kind of like a workbook - it is designed for 5th graders to write in the book. But, we often ended up using graph paper, which kind of defeated the purpose. Best of luck! Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks and yes, I still need a good math. I think we have tried all but the ABeka and Developmental Math recs from WTM. ABeka seems to be Saxon in color. We hated Saxon and Singapore here. I just never 'got' Singapore well enough to teach it. Saxon just drove us all insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonyartmom Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 If you are doing Pandia Press Ancients History, doesn't that cover your history, literature, and some writing? You might want to check into that and see if you are doubling up. Barb-Harmony Art Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Have you seen the Evan-Moore books for Math? I have no personal experience with them - only saw that another homeschool kid was using them at ds's martial arts last year. Here's a link: http://www.evan-moor.com/Title.aspx?CurriculumID=4&SeriesID=9&TitleID=24&EmcID=24 hth, Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanna Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 ...a workbook for Math, but I also saw in your post that you were looking for "no prep". I just have to recommend Teaching Textbooks Math CDRoms to you because there is absolutely no prep and no grading. We're using it for 6th gr. and it has been a hit with me and my oldest ds. Check out the demo on their site: http://www.teachingtextbooks.com HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I think it looks fine. Have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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